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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.44, 471.33 and 210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.44, 471.33 and 210.53 is: 290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.44 : 471.33 = 210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.44/471.33 = 210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.44x = 471.33 × 210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.44x = 99,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,230.28/341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.63

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